Stroll along the boardwalk and watch the boats on Galveston Bay. It features
several themed restaurants, retail and specialty shops, a hotel, a water garden,
dancing fountains, interactive sting ray petting reef, and a specialty aquarium
restaurant featuring a 50,000-gallon tank full of tropical fish. Amusement rides
include a 65-foot Ferris wheel, a double-decker carousel, roller coaster and a
gas-powered train that provides a scenic tour of the complex. Includes street
performers and midway games. Live music is available. Open daily; closed
Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 25. From I-45, take NASA Road 1 east to Texas 146;
south on Texas 146. 281/535-8100. www.kemahboardwalk.com.
City: Kemah
Region: Gulf Coast
With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains
Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country
